Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Merla has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Bowyer does. His hair is black and curly. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. His tied-back hair is brown. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Trym was born the youngest of three triplets. Trym abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. His hair is black and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Pennie is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6 Acid flasks.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is white and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).